Cooking Equipment

Keep an eye on anything you’re cooking, including plastic utensils, and towels flammable equipment away from the stove. Roll up long sleeves while cooking, avoid wearing silk clothing and talking over mobiles. Store candy away from the stove so kids won’t be tempted to climb on it to get to it. Smoking materials are the leading cause of home fire deaths: Cigarettes, Lighters and Matches, the tools used to light them.

Keep lighters and matches in a locked cabinet, and remind children that they are not toys. Cigarette butts must be fully extinguished; never place a cigarette butt directly into a trashcan without dousing it with water.

Furnaces and Fireplaces

Sri Saradhi Fire and Safety Company recommend that furnaces should be inspected periodically, and to keep paper, and other flammables away in outdoor shed. There are other potential household fire hazards, so keep in mind, fireplaces should be protected with tempered glass doors. Moreover, keep kindling at least three feet away from the fireplace, and have the chimney cleaned annually.

Space Heaters

When purchasing look for the UL mark and keep at least three feet between the heater and anything that can burn. Turn the heater off or leaving the area you are heating before falling asleep.

Wood-Burning Stoves

Make sure wood-burning stoves are properly installed and meet your building fire codes. Do not burn trash; moreover, burn coal only if recommended by Sri Saradhi Fire and Safety Company. One must remember that wood and coal stoves get very hot. If you have young consider installing a temporary stove guard to help prevent burns.

Follow Sri Saradhi Fire and Safety stove maintenance requirements, and have chimneys inspected each year, by a professional chimney sweep to avoid dangerous creosote buildup. Moreover, use an approved stone board under your wood stove to protect the floor from heat.

Heaters

Follow Sri Saradhi Company Fire and Safety regulations about the use of heaters that are illegal for home use in some areas.

Gasoline greatly increases the risk of fire

Sri Saradhi Fire and Safety state that gasoline greatly increases the risk of fire and refill heaters outside after they have cooled down. If a flare-up occurs, activate the manual shut-off switch, immediately call your fire department. Place the heater at least three feet away from a low traffic area so it will not trap you in the event of a fire. Keep the room ventilated, a door open, to prevent indoor air pollution.

Gas-Fired Space Heaters

These heaters should not be used in enclosed areas, especially bedrooms because there is potential for explosion. Sri Saradhi Fire and Safety Company to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for lighting, otherwise, gas vapors can burn your hand. Light a match to ignite the pilot; it will prevent gas buildup, and keep flammable materials away from gas-fired appliances.

Safety in electrical equipment

Use proper fuses in electrical boxes, and use insulated electrical cords. Keep trash cleaned up in attics, and garages, and be careful with lawn mowers, and other commonly used electrical equipment.